Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., discusses President Donald Trumps visit to Qatar, the president being gifted a luxury jet and Republicans grappling with the spending bill.
The White House announced on Wednesday that it has secured economic commitments worth at least $1.2 trillion from Qatar, including a historic deal for Boeing jetliners.
President Donald Trump was in Qatar on the second stop of his Middle East trip and the White House said he “signed an agreement with Qatar to generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion.” That figure includes “economic deals totaling more than $243.5 billion between the U.S. and Qatar.”
The White House said that Boeing and GE Aerospace landed a deal with Qatar Airways worth $96 billion to acquire up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777X aircraft, which are powered by GE Aerospace engines.
That marks the largest-ever order for Boeing’s widebody aircraft, as well as the largest-ever 787 order.
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